A Cry for Liberty from the Grave

Lately, many concerned Americans over their government's decisions and direction have been looking to the past for inspiration and guidance. Specifically, they are looking at the words of wisdom of the founding generation. These modern Americans are posting the Founder's words on social media sites, like Facebook. I being one such American who posts such things on a daily basis.

To my great astonishment, there are also many other Americans that criticize these actions. Many who question the wisdom of those who established their freedoms. These opponents attack such actions by questioning our need to look for answers from men who have died more than a hundred and fifty years ago.   

I say to you, the words of the deceased are no longer dead when they are embraced and carried forward by the mouths of modern Americans. When a man's spirit leaves his body, does the power of his words die with him? No.

We look to these patriots, who fought for our liberty, because they suffered as we do now. They also were faced with a government which instituted unconstitutional acts and infringements upon their natural rights.

Samuel Adams once declared what these natural rights are.

"First, a right to life; Secondly, to liberty;, Thirdly, to property; together with the right to support and defend them in the best manner they can."

These words, nay, these truths are not dead. No, these truths cry to us from the graves of all those who bleed for our freedoms. These truths breath life into the modern patriot and calls us to action.

Thus, to action I call all of you through the words of a great dead patriot, Samuel Adams. What action you may ask? To the defense of liberty. Adams warned that liberty should be constantly guarded. 

"Instead of sitting down satisfied with the efforts we have already made, which is the wish of our enemies, the necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for our utmost circumspection, deliberation, fortitude, and perseverance. Let us remember that 'if we suffer tamely a lawless attack upon our liberty, we encourage it, and involve other in our doom.' It is a very serious consideration, which should deeply impress our minds, that millions yet unborn may be the miserable sharers of the event."

If you have been guarding our liberty and have been ever watchful, I thank you. If you have left your post unguarded, I implore you to take your place on the front lines with the patriots. However...

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animated contest of freedom-go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen!" [Samuel Adams, 1776.]